Kentucky Colonels

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 c. plus 2 tsp. bourbon
• 7 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 Tbsp. melted paraffin
• pecan halves

1. Combine butter, condensed milk and bourbon in a large mixing bowl; add sugar and knead until mixture is well blended and does not stick to hands.
2. Knead in chopped pecans.
3. Shape in 1-inch balls.
4. Combine chocolate morsels and paraffin in top of a double boiler; place over hot water, stirring until chocolate is melted. Using a toothpick, dip each ball of candy into chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper.
5. Remove toothpick and gently press a pecan half on each.
6. Yield:
7. About 6 dozen.

butter, condensed milk, bourbon, powdered sugar, pecans, semisweet chocolate morsels, paraffin, pecan halves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=816642 (may not work)